Local notices and varied city news items from an era
Scattered notices report license application, vehicle registrations, and street incidents. Mentions David W Gilmore and West Pleasant street, a motor vehicle bureau update, and Wards Automotive. Includes price changes at Pennsylvania liquor stores and minor theft at Bowen's bridge. Also notes an auto accident on North Center street and a Western Union profit figure for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W Gilmore
West Pleasant Street
Bureau of
Bowen's Bridge
Ind
Plastic Plant Boom at Saegertown Factory Move to Franklin
Aug 10 report from Baldwin Laboratories shows strong growth at the Plastic and Die Casting Division in Saegertown with three full shifts and plans to move to a Franklin plant on Grand Street. William S. Perry, vice president, says steel delivery delays slow construction but occupancy is expected before October. current Saegertown workers train for the Franklin operation while hiring remains paused until the new plant is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Baldwin Laboratories
Sargertown
William S. Perry
Vicw
Sawgertown
Perry
Franklin Plan
Grand Street
U6 Praniein
Saegertown
Pusseus
Frank
Death by own action reported by Coast Guard
Coast guards searched Presque Isle Bay after a body was found near Plum Street foot of the pier. The victim, Pred Smith, 62, of 221 Chestnut Street, reportedly left a note in a rowboat claiming he jumped into the bay. An empty rowboat was later found drifting in the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.m
Coast Guards
M Staplene
Presque Isle Bay
Pred Smith
Chestnut Street
M.G. Imteoute
Simrn
Flum Street
Po- Hce
Smith
Broadening NYA Program in Pa Secondary Schools
Walter Cowing state administrator will lead a series in Pennsylvania secondary schools as part of the NYA defense program for 1940 41. He will attend a two day conference in Washington with NYA agents to outline the program while Dr Paul Grossman and John O Pyson accompany him. NYA has 975427 for Pennsylvania high schools and 845508 for college aid. About 10000 students in more than 60 schools will benefit as NYA aims to fund school work and provide a nationwide defense oriented system. A Pennsylvanian committee will be formed to oversee federal funds at high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frew Harrisburo
Walter Cowing
Ad Sofuy
National Youth Administrattum
Pennsylvania
Washington
NYA Ad Intombators Anc
Mississippi
Cowing
Paul T Grossman
John O 'Pyson
Upper Darby ‘High School
NYA
Vant
Cowilly
Progras
National Defense Prograu
Inter
Committeemen Named For Farm Tenant Setup
In Pennsylvania crop counties, secretary of agriculture Henry A Wallace appointed tenant purchase committeemen to aid the Farm Security Administration under the Bankhead Jones act. The program funds loans to tenant farmers and sharecroppers, with Pennsylvania allotted 4 623 007 for the year, enabling about 105 farm families to buy land. Crawford County picks Enoch Ton, Miller Jamison, George Hummer. Erie County selects John A Barney, Carl Proctor, L. E Donnell. John A Barney succeeding M D Phillips. Harney active Grange member and Erle Milk Producers’ Assoc. president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennnsylvania
Aundlinced
W. Levant Alcorn
Farm Security Administration
Ballaing
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
State Farm Weourt Advisory Committee
Farmy Security Administration
Bankhead-Jones
Assailant Identified as Polk Fugitive in Erie Attack
Erie reports reveal Jonn Kephart alias Lloyd Kephart from Biglee Pennsylvania attacked a three year old girl in Millcreek Township. Identified after he fled from Polk Institute, fingerprints matched at Harrisburg. He was captured by Private GM. Mathias and pronounced moron and an Uliteratg in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Jonn Kephart
Lloyd Kephart
Biglee
Tauehl
Millcreek Township
Polk Institute
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Motor Notice
Mathias
Doolittle Retained as County Home Superintendent
Aug. 1 Clurty Toull bin reports that Doolittle will continue as superintendent of the county home while Hive Home operates. Barton Mavisman, Erie Welfare district director, joined by commissioners at a luncheon, agreed Doolittle will attend all institution district meetings at the courthouse to address home matters. The coroner's jury whitewashed Doolittle and aides in Pat Cronin's death, stating he handled the incident correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erte
Clurty Toull
Wile County
Tongax Teco
Doolittle
Pat Cronin
Inig
St. Vincent's Hospital
Power outage hits Neirhamn England after crow causes short circuit
A crow perched on a Neirhamn power pylon triggered a fault that cut electricity to the town. Sparks flew and the bird reportedly fell into a nearby sheep pasture as workers scrambled to restore power and assess damages. A brief local disruption interrupted daily life while crews investigated the unusual incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neirhamn
England
German Bombers Raid British Plants and Somali Front
Reported raids show German bombers hitting British shipping near Tobruk with several hits and bombs. Italian troops push toward Berbera in Somaliland while bombers strike Mersa Matruh and Sidi Barrani as the Italian high command claims damage to British warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralisny
Tobruk
Libyy
Hargeisa
British Somaliland
Royal Air Force
Rome
Zomalilund
Adueins
Harveish
Igh
Adueis
Berbera
Libya
Statius
Mersa Wiatrah
Sidi Barman
Resolution
Death Claims Two Well Known Citizens
A Raymond Manufacturing employee, longtime resident of Cory, died after a lengthy career and community involvement. Surviving are four children, six grandchildren, two brothers, and several relatives. Requiem high mass will be at St. Thomas church Tuesday at 9:30 AM, with burial in the family plot there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isrom Fhgene
Raymond Manufacturing Gompry
la Jume
Cory Lodge No
B. F. C. Elky
St Thomas’ Church
Woodmen's Circle of the World
Charles Brrndenstein
Buffalo
N. Y
Haxel Morrell
Harrisburg
Helen
Carlton Morrell
Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce Market Summary
Pittsburgh markets report tightened produce demand with steady apples and assorted prices. Notable listings include No 1 brush El basket, Delaware Williams Reds Ta 800, West Virginia Lowells 0-350, Duchess 85 to 90 cents, Williams Feds 10-1, Cobblers 1 15 to 1 90, plus Maryland and New Jersey items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Brushel
Delaware
Williams Reds
West Virginia
Lowells
Pennsylvania
Duchess
Williams Feds
Patalves
Sivedy
Maryland
New Jersey
Soldiers Hear Drum at Great Exposition Near Canton
The event near Canton, N.Y., drew 14 000 officers and soldiers for a vast wartime exhibition judged one of the greatest staged in the country. Ant tanks moved in and troops were briefed, while demonstrations highlighted early mechanized warfare and allied industrial prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A
Army
Canton
Fragmented OCR Sports Note Signals Varied Events
An OCR mess hints at a diverse spring sports slate with baseball, swimming, golf, racing, and football. Mentions include teams, players, and venues across multiple regions, with references to Mayville, Pacific coast, and Notre Dame. The garbled text shows era-typical sports coverage and scattered names without a clear single event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bial
King Pug Rentner
T'va Fields
Nee
Edward Anderse
Jowa
Chicago
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Paitibiaf
Phir Ah Hhody
Archie T. Tius
Norm Marie Costello
Sorry
Wards Automotive Reports
Ihe
Corry
East Main Street
Fred B. Gladwin
New York
Fredonia
N.Y
Cole’ Wather
Dun & Bradstreet
Tho
Teport
Mercantile Agency
Shoopers
George 4. Still
R. B. Mosier
North Center Street
Wing-Willi
Dr. Mosier
Center Street
Mosier
Western Union Telegraph Gempany
Fourth Ward
Istrate
C. B. Porter
Dutch Clits
Concord Township
Cara- Anne Gial
Birst Gate
Mt. Alvers Convent
Bf Millvale
Koloinski
Wyenue
Columbus
Ablynth
Mamot
Thurstey
S Lang
Penn
New Franklin
Suicide
Mckeesport
Morris Milgrma
4 Nations
Workers' Defense League
W.levant
Alcorn
Erié
Crawford Counties
Alst Street
Alesheny River
Pollice
Wey
Ford
Chevrolet
Thomas Motor Co
Clinton Street
Corry, Pa
Polk
County Home
America
OLD Fair Grounds
Wallace Bros
Lee Powell
Baron Nowak
Auis
Corry Drug CO
Walgreen Agency
Acacia Club
Akam's
Cooperator Crystal Ice & Coal CO
Diet
Healy
Dial
Spring St
Wood
Marcresan Beach Park
Canadohia Lake
Mar
Clymer
Stella Shopbe
Dia
AUER
Cory Evening Journal
Hrockman Radio Service
Western Auto Associate Store
Davis Radio Lab
Murphy's
Tony Jackson
HALY
DELCO
A. G. Beniink
Mike" Litz
Center St
Post
R. D
North East
Fingley Lake Road
Atlo
Poultry Ad
Spencer’s Cash Mills
Thompson
Srone
Inquire
N. Center Statta
Doane's Bowe
Porrent—Shepme
Genteman
West Pleas
Ant Street
Wayne Street
Feunion
Mareresan Beach
Canadohta Lake
FE. P. Lee
Tnawleil
West
Washington St
Aig
HL Casler
W. H. Casler
Erie County
Register of Wills
Hue County
Gertrude M. Casler
East Congress Street
jBlaine Kinewich
Arthur Fitch
Gertrude Price
Columbus Avenue
Blaine Kincaid
France
Uay
American Tr
Anaconda
Avlantic Refining
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Hendix Aviation
Columbia Gas
Continental Car
Curtiss Weight
General Electric
General ‘Motors 4
Tuterwallina Nickel Kennenott
Montgomery Ward National Biscuit
National ‘Dairy
New York Central Northern Pacific Packard
Paramount Penna BR Penney Pure Oil
Rada
Socomy Vasil
Secesqve
Standard
Calif
Warner Brow
Svestinghique Elentaie Woolworth
Youngstown
Corl
Agro Supply Iy
Arkantan National Gay Crunvery
Borview
Dram
Frisch Deli
Senor
Osee
Pill
Fordham
Arbling
al Park
George
Kel
Trvine Porgers
Cliule
Gaffrey
Sert-puardergrifi
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